Chinese

yīshēng
Meaning: lifetime; all one's life
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

他把一生都奉獻給了教育事業。
他把一生都奉献给了教育事业。
He dedicated his whole life to the cause of education.
她決定將自己的一生奉獻給慈善工作。
She decided to dedicate her whole life to charity work.
這枚獎章是他一生中最高的榮譽。
This medal is the highest honor of his life.
這部作品凝聚了他一生的心血。
This work embodies his life's blood and sweat.
這部筆記錄下了他一生的感悟。
This notebook recorded the realizations of his whole life.

Usage Notes

Refers to the entire period of a person's life from birth to death.

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